A stray kitten found hiding at the base of a lamppost in Lakeland, Florida has a new home and a new job.

An officer with the Lakeland police noticed the tiny animal while working the night shift, took pity on her, and repurposed a records box to keep her warm.

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"But, the little cutie caught the eye (and heart) of Sgt Wallace. He didn't want her to be alone all night, so he scooped her up and kept her with him throughout the shift. She seemed to take to her new role as partner to Sgt Wallace, however, she did fall asleep her first night on the job," a post on the LakelandPD Facebook page reads.

Officers say they forgive "feline officer Kelsey" and congratulated her on her new loving home.